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Globalization and Multiproduct Firms
Nocke, Volker; Yeaple, Stephen - 2013
. Globalization is shown to induce heterogeneous responses across firms in terms of scope and productivity, some of which are …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010333860
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Child labor and trade liberalization in Indonesia
Kis-Katos, Krisztina; Sparrow, Robert - 2009
We examine the effects of trade liberalization on child work in Indonesia. Our estimation strategy identifies …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010271336
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Who is Reaping the Gains from Globalisation? – The Role of Labour Market Flexibility
Seidel, Tobias - In: CESifo DICE Report 03 (2005) 1, pp. 54-59
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Globalization and Protection of Employment
Fischer, Justina A. V.; Somogyi, Frank - 2009
Unionists and politicians frequently claim that globalization lowers employment protection of workers. This paper tests … globalization and two labor market segments. While overall globalization is shown to loosen protection of the regularly employed, it …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010285828
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Spreading the word, broadening perspectives: Internet, NGOs and globalisation discourse in Indonesia
Nugroho, Yanuar - 2008
Indonesia have established themselves in pivotal positions in the social, economic and political landscape across the country … Indonesia engage with the issue of globalisation itself. Globalisation has actually just started to become widely discussed …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010277889
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Liberalization and Regional Integration: The Philippines' Strategy to Global Competitiveness
Austria, Myrna S. - 2001
The paper examines the policies pursued by the Philippines in response to the increasing economic integration and interdependence of nations and regions around the world, focusing in particular on the country's multi-track approach to trade and investment liberalization. The country's experience...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011429654
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Trade liberalization and credit constraints: Why opening up may fail to promote convergence
Peters, Katrin; Schnitzer, Monika - 2012
Recent evidence suggests that despite opening up a country for trade, the productivity gap between developed and emerging economies often does not close. This paper examines credit constraints as one channel held responsible for hampering convergence. Specifically, we extend a Melitz and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010333786
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Issues and Prospects on the Movement of Natural Persons and Human Capital Development in the Philippine-American Economic Relations
Tullao, Tereso S.; Cortez, Michael Angelo A. - 2006
The United States of America is the top trading partner of the Philippines and also the top destination of highly skilled and professional Filipino workers. This paper explores the possibility of a free trade agreement (FTA) that covers the asymmetries of the two countries in labor, services and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011429833
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Harapan: A "No Man's Land" Turned into a Contested Agro-Industrial Zone
Hauser-Schäublin, Brigitta; Steinebach, Stefanie - 2014
of the international market and Indonesia's policy to supply it with the products needed. Thus, human interactions with … globalization as a starting point, our paper outlines the relationships between international demands, state regulations, the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011319102
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Advancing Global Trade: Pro Liberalisation and Development
Neary, Peter; S¡lesers, Ainars; Krubasik, Edward G.; … - In: CESifo Forum 04 (2003) 2, pp. 52-67
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